Jacquelyn vs Jaclyn

Side-by-side comparison of Jacquelyn and Jaclyn — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Jacquelyn

Girl name · Rank #2278

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Name B

Jaclyn

Girl name · Rank #2719

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Metric Jacquelyn Jaclyn
Current Rank #2278 #2719
Total Births (all years) 85,116 49,569
Peak Year 1951 1988
Peak Year Births 1,905 2,497
Peak Decade 1950ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1907 1923

Births by Decade

Decade Jacquelyn Jaclyn
1900ss 20 —
1910ss 241 —
1920ss 3,030 47
1930ss 6,811 179
1940ss 10,681 396
1950ss 14,821 753
1960ss 11,124 710
1970ss 7,337 7,017
1980ss 13,414 21,801
1990ss 10,029 12,661
2000ss 5,042 3,979
2010ss 2,057 1,578
2020ss 509 448

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Jacquelyn Jaclyn
2014 248 152
2015 208 158
2016 156 150
2017 165 152
2018 149 146
2019 127 136
2020 119 118
2021 111 104
2022 107 86
2023 91 77
2024 81 63

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1907–2024.

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